What Makes A Good Doctor
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On the basis of sources such as the British Medical Council and interviews with patients it is possible to divide the qualities needed to be a good doctor in to two categories. The first of these categories involves qualities associated with creating a good doctor-patient relationship. The attribu ....
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.... to patients and give information to patients in a way they can understand.” The importance of good communication skills is two fold. Firstly, it is necessary for a doctor when trying to make a diagnosis to be able to extract information about the patients' injuries or illness and their clinical history. The importance of this listening ability is closely related to a doctor’s clinical competency and is discussed later.
The second significance of good communication skills ....
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